"I also felt that given the political climate in the United States, that this information would not be released in any other way."

"I'm not a political pawn. I'm a human being with my own beliefs."

"I'm not a hero. I'm just a person who did what I thought was right."

"I knew that what I was doing was going to be controversial, but I felt like it was the right thing to do."

"The government's actions are often hidden from public view, and that's a problem."